October Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Mark Isham (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Mark Isham
• Audio CD (February 16, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony Classical
• ASIN: B00000I0VZ
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,152 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Coalwood

2. Sputnik!

3. The Rocket Book

4. Ain't That a Shame

5. The Search for Auk 13

6. I Was Lucky to Know Him

7. My Prayer

8. That'll Be the Day

9. It's a Thing of Glory

10. I Won't Shed a Tear

11. The Black Phone

12. The Dreams of Boys

13. Searchin'

14. Yakety Yak

15. Cape Coalwood

16. Miss Riley

17. Splitting the Sky

18. Speedo

19. I'll Be Gone Forever

20. Range and Altitude

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Soundtrack, August 25, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: October Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I had tried and tried ever since I saw the film (which is also awesome) for months on end to get a copy of the October Sky soundtrack, without, of course, paying $45 for a used copy on here. My parents finally bought it for me for Christmas, but I never really got around to listening to it until 7 months later. Man, I didn't realize how great this CD is! The hauntingly beautiful score (highlights: Coalwood, Sputnik, Auk 13, Miss Riley, October Sky) by Mark Isham is so moving it can put a lump in your throat; while the handful of 40's/50's songs add an element of fun to the soundtrack, even if they do sometimes come in at awkward moments in the album.
All in all, this is an awesome album which is probably in my top 7 favorite soundtracks (and I am some-what of a 13 year old connoisseur of good soundtracks [particularly scores]).
This CD is great for fans of scores, fans of the movie, or some one who just wants a break from their "Apollo 13" soundtrack.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack, May 29, 2005

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Alicia D. Chavez "buickgirl55" (denver,co) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: October Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I love this movie and the score, but i haven't purchased the soundtrack yet because of the price. Can anyone tell me why it's so expensive from other sellers, and why isn't it available new? I could buy 5 CD's for the price these people are selling one of these used.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing Musical Score + Oldie Tunes!, May 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: October Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

For those who read my review for the movie "October Sky", I want to say that the soundtrack is just as good...if not better. The score is beautifully crafted by Mark Isham and the oldies are just an added bonus. I really liked "It's All in the Game". I just wish the oldies were all together instead of scattered around. It's kinda hard to enjoy the score when the oldies music constantly interupts it.

Overall, this is a wonderful score and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys classical music or the film "October Sky".